#985C13
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.1% 0.112 64.4), rgb(152, 92, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#985C13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985C13 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 92, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 78%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.112 64.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #985C13 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985C13 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985C13 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985C13 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.05 64)
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Step 400
400
#C4966A
oklch(70.6% 0.081 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57B41
oklch(63.1% 0.104 63.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985C13
oklch(53.1% 0.112 64.4)
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Step 700
700
#89520F
oklch(49.1% 0.105 64.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4311
oklch(42.6% 0.087 64.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3917
oklch(37.6% 0.067 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#35220E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 65.6)
#985C13 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6F6102 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F14 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74E4F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985C13
#985C13
oklch(53.1% 0.112 64.4)
- #2672A8
#2672A8
oklch(53.2% 0.112 244.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #985C13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.019
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
Use #985C13 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.